Boise Air Terminal At Gowen Field To Receive
$6.8 Million Runway Grant

By
Jim Douglas

August 22, 2012 - U. S. Transportation Secretary
Ray LaHood today announced a $6.8 million dollar
grant to rehabilitate the primary runway at
Boise Air Terminal Gowen Field in Boise, Idaho.

The Secretary made the announcement during a
visit to Boise. He was accompanied by Mayor
David Bieter and U.S. Representative Randy
Labrador.

Boise Airport also known as Boise Air Terminal
or Gowen Field, is a joint civil-military,
commercial and general aviation airport located
three nautical miles south of downtown Boise in
Ada County, Idaho, USA. The airport is operated
by the city of Boise Department of Aviation and
is overseen by an Airport Commission.

“Safety is our number-one priority,” U.S.
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said. “This
grant will help enhance safety for both the
traveling public and the pilots who use the
airport.” The Runway 10R/28L rehabilitation
project will extend the useful life of the
pavement and improve it to provide more traction
for aircraft landing and taking off in wet
weather conditions. The project also will
enhance drainage of the runway surface and
provide grading improvements to the runway
safety area.

“This primary runway is critical to operations,”
said Acting FAA Administrator Michael Huerta.“This grant enhances the operational
safety and efficiency of the airport, enabling
it to provide continued quality service to its
customers.”

Runway 10L/28R will be
used during project construction, which is
scheduled to begin later this month.The airport expects to complete the
project by November 2012.

The Airport Improvement Program (AIP) provides
$3.35 billion in annual funding for projects
that are vital to maintaining the safety,
capacity, and environmental stewardship of our
airports.More than 3,300 airports are eligible for
AIP grants benefiting commercial passengers,
cargo operations, and general aviation
activities throughout the nation.